Do any of you ever decide to buy major components of your audio systems without auditioning it? I'm tempted to buy a piece of equipment based solely on reviews and comments of others. The reason is that the manufacturer has no dealers in my state (Texas). There is nowhere I can go to audition the equipment.

I may ask the manufacturer if I can return the unit if I purchase it and find out that I'm not satisfied with it.

Have any of you ever done something like that? What kind of experience was it for you? Would you do it again?